Question, will regular skirmishes still run at the same times the weeks this event is going on? If so will there be any timing schedule depending on how many games are being played an hour before normal skirmish time? Just trying to figure out if we have to choose between regular skirmishes and this event, or if we can do both at the same time.

Question, will regular skirmishes still run at the same times the weeks this event is going on? If so will there be any timing schedule depending on how many games are being played an hour before normal skirmish time? Just trying to figure out if we have to choose between regular skirmishes and this event, or if we can do both at the same time.

Thanks.

Skirmishes will run as normal while the challenge is taking place.

Whether you decide to do both, or choose one or the other, is up to you. Teams have an hour to secure the victories needed in the Challenge before the Skirmish starts; if you think you can do that then by all means sign up for both :)

During the group stage is it going to be 6/7 matches like group stage for skirmishes, if so then I'm wondering if it is even technically possible to finish before 22:00 PDT since the number of matches, time in between matches as the matches themselves (at least in the group stage) wouldn't be based on how well a team does since they are scheduled to start a specific time would prevent being able to play in the skirmish in the next hour since the Challenge would be starting at 21:00 PDT.

Also for the playoff rounds, is it just one team your facing and then playing to win three in possible ten matches like in skirmish playoffs?

Trying to figure out the format so we can make an informed decision on how we'll coordinate participation between both events.

Edit: Disregard question about group stage just realized it's going to happen on a Sunday which I guess the main conflict would be the previous week's skirmish finals, there could be potential for overlap. The other question is still valid though, what will the format be of the playoff rounds for the challenge, will it just be facing one team per night? Thanks again.

During the group stage is it going to be 6/7 matches like group stage for skirmishes, if so then I'm wondering if it is even technically possible to finish before 22:00 PDT since the number of matches, time in between matches as the matches themselves (at least in the group stage) wouldn't be based on how well a team does since they are scheduled to start a specific time would prevent being able to play in the skirmish in the next hour since the Challenge would be starting at 21:00 PDT.

Also for the playoff rounds, is it just one team your facing and then playing to win three in possible ten matches like in skirmish playoffs?

Trying to figure out the format so we can make an informed decision on how we'll coordinate participation between both events.

Edit: Disregard question about group stage just realized it's going to happen on a Sunday which I guess the main conflict would be the previous week's skirmish finals, there could be potential for overlap. The other question is still valid though, what will the format be of the playoff rounds for the challenge, will it just be facing one team per night? Thanks again.

Yes playoffs are 1 team head to head.

Playoffs

Each battle lasts 10 minutes max.

There will be a 2 minute break in between battles for each round.

The winner of each playoff round will be determined as the first to two victories.

There is no maximum number of battles.

Double elimination begins with the final 32 teams.

Teams advancing to the double elimination playoff must lose twice to be eliminated.